Spaghetti Squash Casserole (Moosewood) With Lentils

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

1	medium	spaghetti squash -- cooked and scooped
1	cup	chopped onion
2	cloves	garlic -- crushed
2	medium	fresh tomatoes -- chopped
1/2	pound	sliced mushrooms
1/2	teaspoon	oregano
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper
2	tablespoons	butter for saute
1	cup	cottage cheese
1	cup	shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4	cup	fresh parsley -- chopped
1	teaspoon	basil
1	dash	thyme
1	cup	fine dry breadcrumbs
1	Cup	parmesan cheese -- garnish

Preparation:

Cook and strand an 8-inch squash. Sauté‚onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and mushrooms in some butter. Add herbs, chopped tomatoes. Cook until most of the liquid evaporates. Combine and pour into buttered 2-quart casserole. Top with lots of grated parmesan. Bake 375oF about 40 minutes. from Judy after dinner at her house. The crumbs were tossed with the other ingredients. Variation: toss with undiluted Progresso Lentil Soup and add fresh cilantro